Electric star



Feb. 17, 1931- J. E. cHRlsTAsTlE ELECTRIC STAR Filed April 28, 1950 2Sheets-Sheet l A llomey Feb. 17, 1931. .1 -E. cHRlsTAs-rlE 1,792,675

ELECTRIC STAR Filed Apri1 2s, 1930 z sheets-sheet 2 Invenlor A HomeyPatented Feb. 17, 17931` y UNITEDSTATES PATENT ori-*Ice f JOSEPH E.CHRISTASTIE,

OF ELMIRA," NEW YORK ELECTRIC STAR Application led April 28,

This invention relates to ornaments and is particularly adapted forChristmas orna- An object Vof the invention isA to provide an ornamentof the character referred to that is very-.simple in its `method ofconstruction, strong, compact and durable,` thoroughly reliable for itsintended purpose, very pleasing in appearance, and comparativelyinexpensive to manufacture. Y

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofa novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is disclosed an embodiv ment of theinvention, but it is toV be understood that changes, variations andmodifications may be resorted to without departing 2Q from the spirit ofthe claims hereto appended.

' In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views Y Figure 1 is a front elevation ofthe device in accordance with the present invention,

' Fig. 2 is a vertical detailed section taken substantially on the line2-2 of Fig.V 1,

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary rear elevation thereof, with the trimmingsremoved, and

Fig. 4 is a wiring diagram. A

' In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention 5 indicates generally the bodyportion which is in the configuration of a star. The body portionconsists of a flat front wall in the form of a star,

preferably a five-pointed star.

Around the edges of the flat front wall 6, there is a depending rimwhich provides a hollow interior 8 that opens in the rear of the bodyportion. The points of the star terminate in round ends 9 which alsohave the depending sides thereon, similar to the sides 7.

The body portions of the round endsl 9 at the center thereof are formedwith openings 10 around which are depending flanges 11 and seated in theflanged openings are the electric light sockets 12 to receive theelectric light bulbs 13. The center of the front wall 6, that is at thecenter of the star, is likewise 1930. Serial No. 448,095.

formed` with a round opening 14, around which there is a dependingflange 15, and in thi-s opening there is also seated an electric lightsocket 16 supporting the electric light bulb 17. y'

It is to be understood that there is one Aelectric light `socket, foreach openingon the end A I cflight socket in the openings 14. Around theouter end of Vof the stars andone electri the roundend9 on each star issecured a rim 18 which encircles the points of the star, and

wrapped around this rim 18 is tinsel.

rllhe rim 18 is preferably formedofa round piecev ofk wire. The portion'ispreferably formed :of tin or` any other suitableV metal.' Y.rfhelouter vface of the front wall 6 and the l outer side of thedepending wall-s? are coat-- ed withgiue and covered with artificialsnow.

lf onefcoating does not servethe purpose,then two orfthree coatingsthereof kmay be made.

Furthermore, it is to be Vunderstood that While the preferred embodimentofthe invention uses imitation snow, the metallic` parts l thereof maybepainted any desired color.

For lightingtlie star in accordance Vwith -the present invention, theconventional eight socket series Vof electric light bulbs 21-inay beusedhaving the required vo rent used, and six ofthe soc as in' thecorners of windows 1s used for a tlme.

ltage ofthe cury kets will be used v for lighting vthe star, while thetwo eXtra sockets may be used for other purposes, such in event the starwindow ornament at Christmas The` present embodiment of the invention yhasbeen disclosed in considerable detail i' merely for the purpose ofexemplification since in actual practice it attains the featuresofadvantage enumerated as desirable in the statement of thefinventionand. the above description.

It isl to be understood. th

at by describing in detail herein any particular form, structure, orarrangement, it is not intended to limit the invention beyond the termsof the several claims, or the requirements of the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as neW'is Y l. Anornamentof tliecharacter described comprising a rigid body portion intheshapeVl of a star, said body portion.formedsota iiat frontWall'having rounded apertured portions'on the end of the points of thestarp:

and a depending side Wall continuous With the front Wall androunded;zportion,4 the cen-vl ter of the iront Wall formed With anopening, andelectricvliglit bulbsmounted in theA apertures at the"center of the bodyporti-onU andthe rounded"ap'ertured portions at theends of tlicpoints'ot the star.

2. An ornament of the character described comprising a rigidjbodyportion inthe shape ot' a star'ysaid body portion formed `of a 'iiatljfront Wall having. rounded apertured por'- tions on the end of thepoints of the star-,a

depending sidewall continuous With'the' irontV Wall and rounded'portion, `the' center' of the front Wall formed' vWith an opening,elect-ric. light'bulbs mountedY in th'e'apertures at the centerofthebody 'portion and the rounded" apertured Aportions at the ends ofthe' points of the star7 said electric 4light bulbs electrical'- lyconnectedlin ser-ies; i

3. An ornamentof thecharacter described .i

comprisinga rigid body portion in the-shape of a' star, said/bodyportion 'formed of a flat front Wall haviugrounded apertured portions onthe end of the points'of the star, a

comprising a rigid body portion in the shape of a star, said bodyportion formed of a iiat front Wall having rounded apertured portions onthe end of the points of the star, a depending side Wall continuous Withthe front Wall and rounded portion, the center of the Vfrontwvalldorniedwith an opening, electric `l1glit='b-ulbs1 mounted an the aperturesfatthe center-.of `the body portion and the rounded .apertured portions4 atthe ends of the points of the star, said electric light bulbs electrically, 1 connected in series, depending iianges about the apertures to gripthe sockets of the electric'bulb, t ieoutenface of the front Wall andthe outside of the depending Wall coated .f

With' 'decorative' material; and f a' continuous` rim about the-perip'heries yof theroundedlpor-e v about, 4'and means engageable-vwithther-rim@ for" hanging -thestar 1n upright'fposition-i .Il

Vtions for supporting tinsel Wrapped there'- In testimony whereof -I mysignature. JOSEPHJEUGENE GHRlSTASTIE: Y

depending side Wall continuous With the front y' Wall and roundedportion, the' center of the front Wall formed With an opening, electricliglitbulbsmountedin the apertures at the Center-ofthe jbodyportion andthe rounded apertured portions at the endsof the points of tlie'star,said'electric'liglit bulbs electricall ly connected' in' series, and.depending flanges about thefapertures to grip the sockets of theelectric bulb.

4. An Lornament of the character described comprising a rigid bodyportion in the shape of a star, said body portion 'formed of a fiat.

electrically connectedin series,` depending' iianges' aboutthe'apertures to grip thesockets of thel'electrc bulb, `and outer faceof the front' Wall'and the outside of the depending Wall coated -withdecorative material;

5. An 'ornament of thechara'cter described

